Senior Analytics Engineer

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Data Analytics Engineer in Toronto. The role requires building and optimizing the data analytics stack, focusing on ETL pipelines and data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in analytics engineering, strong programming skills in SQL and Python, and the ability to collaborate across organizations. The position offers a competitive rewards program and opportunities for professional growth in a diverse, inclusive culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Leaders who support your development

Work in an agile, collaborative team

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in SQL and Python for data modeling.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in analytics engineering or data engineering.
• Proven ability to design ETL/ELT pipelines focused on quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data analytics stack including ETL pipelines.
• Collaborate with partners to understand business goals.
• Contribute to internal data documentation and governance.

Skills

Database Development

Data Mining

Big Data Management

Quality Management

Cloud Computing

Education

Advanced degree in a quantitative field of study

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Snowflake

Git

Job description

Job Description

RBCx is a new kind of organization – one that marries the strength of one of the world's most trusted and successful financial institutions with a mission to reimagine the role we play in people's lives. We are building a world class team focused on creating new experiences, exploring new business models and developing new relationships that add value to how people live and work.

About RBCx Analytics

The RBCx Analytics team solves strategic problems across the organization using a data‑driven approach. We leverage data to unlock opportunities, influence strategy, assess the impact of business tactics and make relevant recommendations to the individual portfolio companies, internal or external partners. Our team has seen massive growth since inception, and have provided tremendous value across RBCx teams and RBC Lines of Business (LOB). Our priority is to continue the expansion of the team to scale our services and provide opportunities for new team members to find innovative solutions.

What is the opportunity?

• Build, maintain, and optimize the data analytics stack including ETL pipelines, orchestration, and data infrastructure
• Own and evolve data models and pipelines that drive data assets, dashboards, reporting, and downstream analysis
• Collaborate with RBCx and/or RBC's partners to understand core business goals and translate them into scalable data solutions
• Apply best practices for data testing, observability, and CI/CD to ensure reliable, trustworthy data products
• Contribute to internal data documentation and governance practices
• Develop strong relationships with your stakeholders to achieve superior business results and long‑lasting impact
• Communicate technical approaches and data insights effectively to influence decision making at senior leadership levels

What do you need to succeed?

Business acumen, curiosity, good communication, high attention to detail, and strong technical skills.

Must Have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or related analytical function
• Strong programming skills in SQL and Python for data modeling, automation, and pipeline development (experience with dbt is a plus)
• Proven ability to design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines with a focus on data quality and performance
• Experience with complex, large‑scale relational databases and data platforms, with an aptitude to adapt and implement additional technical applications or tools
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD practices for data pipelines
• Strong ownership and accountability for data quality, reliability, and performance
• Experience managing data tools/platforms and hosting team‑based knowledge sharing sessions
• Proven track record of communicating technical approaches and analytics results back to business partners and/or C‑level
• Ability to inform and influence stakeholders cross‑functionally through data, building relationships, while communicating early and often
• We like to have fun and work with people who are passionate about analytics. We are looking for someone who thrives in a diverse and inclusive culture

Nice to Have:

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field of study (e.g., statistics, economics, analytics, computer science, engineering)
• Experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
• Experience with data observability and monitoring tools
• Experience publishing reports/dashboards and visualizations with Tableau or Power BI is a big plus
• Leadership experience (in direct and/or indirect reporting capacity)

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Opportunity to lead analytics infrastructure strategy across RBCx portfolio companies and influence RBC enterprise data & analytics capabilities
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

• Address: 20 KING ST W:TORONTO
• City: Toronto
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-02-10
• Application Deadline: 2026-02-25

Note

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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